Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Duquesne Incline) HD footage
So we were on our way to Cedar Point and the trip took us past Pittsburgh, a city I have been to on 2 prior occasions, and enjoyed.
It was rush hour so we decided to get off the roads a couple hours and see a little because Matt has never been so I wanted to show him. In this video we just went to the historic Duquesne Incline and took a ride on it and it is in this video and also a little footage from driving the streets of Pittsburgh. Hope everyone will enjoy this and if you have never been there it is very nice. Thee forst time I went there was to go to the Andy Warhol Art Museum and that was in the 90's I think so it was nice to see Pittsburgh once again....
Duquesne Incline POV - Pittsburgh, Pa 2019
The scariest ride in Pittsburgh? From Wikipedia: The Duquesne Incline is a funicular located near Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood and scaling Mt. Washington in Pennsylvania, United States. Designed by Samuel Diescher, the incline was completed in 1877 and is 800 feet (244 m) long, 400 feet (122 m) in height, and is inclined at a 30-degree angle. It is an unusual track gauge of 5 ft (1,524 mm).
Duquesne Incline (Funicular) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2018
The Duquesne Incline is an inclined plane railroad located near Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood and scaling Mt. Washington in Pennsylvania, United States. Designed by Samuel Diescher, the incline was completed in 1877 and is 800 feet (244 m) long, 400 feet (122 m) in height, and is inclined at a 30-degree angle. It is an unusual track gauge of 5 ft (1,524 mm) ~Wikipedia.
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I apologize for the typo in the first five seconds of the video of the name of the incline.
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Duquesne Incline To Mount Washington, Pittsburgh - 2014
The Duquesne Incline that goes up Mount Washington in Pittsburgh is the best thing to do in Pittsburgh. It is a 136 years old and still works. This is the best thing to do in Pittsburgh and costs you $ 2.50 one way. Your kids will love it, and you can catch the view of Pittsburgh 's amazing downtown view on the way up and down.
They used to have four inclines on all 4 sides of Mount Washington, but two of them are closed. Now they only operate the Duquesne and the Monongahela Inclines. The incline is technically called a funicular , and you can see how it works in my other video.
In the past, the duquesne incline was steam powered and was apparently closed for good in 1962, due to lack of patrons. However, they formed save the incline committee and funded it to keep the legacy going. Whether you are a local or a visitor, this is one thing you must do in Pittsburgh.
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Duquesne Incline ~ Pittsburgh Pa
Hauling passengers up and down Mt. Washington since 1877, the Duquesne Incline is a Pittsburgh icon.
Take a ride on the historic Duquesne Incline in Pittsburgh
The bright red Duquesne Incline travels up and down Mount Washington in Pittsburgh. The cable car opened on May 20, 1877, and is one of the few remaining funicular railways in the United States, which balances ascending and descending cars that operate simultaneously.
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania United States | Duquesne Incline
The Duquesne Incline was built to carry cargo up and down Mt. Washington in the late 19th century. It later carried passengers, particularly Mt. Washington residents who were tired of walking up footpaths to the top. Inclines were then being built all over Mt. Washington. But as more roads were built on “Coal Hill” most of the other inclines were closed. By the end of the 1960s, only the Monongahela Incline and the Duquesne Incline remained.
A Visit to the Duquesne Incline
The Duquesne Incline is the oldest inclined railway still operating in the United States. Built and opened in 1877, it operated continuously, first for freight and then for passengers, serving as public transportation for the city of Pittsburgh, until being shut down and abandoned in 1962. The Society for the Preservation of The Duquesne Heights Incline raised funds to refurbish the Incline, and it returned to service under the auspices of the Port Authority of Allegheny County, which operates it as part of the same system of public transportation that includes the Pittsburgh city buses.
The Duquesne Incline was designed and built by engineer Samuel Diescher, the country's foremost builder of inclined railways.
It costs visitors $5 round trip (one way and then back) per person, although regular commuters on the Pittsburgh public transportation system simply use their bus passes and get a much better rate.
The Incline operates every day of the year from before 6AM until late at night. City buses have stops at both the lower and upper stations, and public parking lots are adjacent to both stations.
The Incline cars move only when the human operator commands them to, and this is done at any time passengers arrive at either station. So the cars are dormant until needed, but there is no waiting when you arrive, as the cars start moving within a minute of passengers entering either car. It takes only a couple minutes to transverse from one end of the incline to the other.
Visitors must pay cash, unless they have a city bus pass. The ticket agents do not accept credit cards. So if you visit, make sure to have $5 per person on hand.
Duquesne Incline - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Duquesne Incline Pittsburgh
Scale Mount Washington in one of two original 1877 cable cars for a fun and unique ride and a breathtaking view of the Pittsburgh skyline when you reach the top of the 400-foot incline.
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- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Photos in this video:
- Justin, Alison and me at the Duquesne Incline by Starlagurl from a blog titled Meeting up with Erwin and Allison
- Out the window of the Duquesne Incline by Starlagurl from a blog titled The Strip District and BBT with Ray and Arunan
- The gears and stuff, Duquesne Incline by Starlagurl from a blog titled The Strip District and BBT with Ray and Arunan
- The history of the Duquesne Incline by Starlagurl from a blog titled The Strip District and BBT with Ray and Arunan
- The tracks at the Duquesne Incline by Starlagurl from a blog titled The Strip District and BBT with Ray and Arunan
- The gang in the Duquesne Incline by Starlagurl from a blog titled The Strip District and BBT with Ray and Arunan
- Duquesne incline train by Lagalag1 from a blog titled Sightseeing in Pittsburgh
- Duquesne Incline by Crashhopper from a blog titled Pittsburgh w/ Gene, Beth, and Andrew
Duquesne Incline and View from Mt. Washington - Pittsburgh, PA
The Duquesne Incline leads up to the Mount Washington neighborhood from where you can enjoy a fantastic view of downtown Pittsburgh - the Golden Triangle, Allegheny and Monongahela River which form the Ohio River at the Point of Point State Park, Heinz Field - Home of the Pittsburgh Steelers and PNC Park - Home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Recorded in October 2011.
Duquesne Incline- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
During our trip in Pittsburgh, we went on the Duquesne Incline, which consists of train tracks on a hill with a car that travels up the tracks in a few minutes. It's over 130 years old, and was originally built to make an easy way for people to go up the hill for work everyday.
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Take a ride on Pittsburgh's Duquesne Incline: POV
You can't live in Pittsburgh without taking at least one ride on the Mon or Duquesne inclines. The Mount Washington icons are among the few remaining funicular railways in the United States, which counterbalance ascending and descending cars.
Duquesne Incline in Pittsburgh, PA
Recorded 8-20-11.
Incline in Pittsburgh
Shot in 2011.
I was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the International Linguistics Olympiad ( and they took us to the Duquesne Incline on a free day. (
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The fist part is sped up 3 times, and the last 5 times.
The Monongahela Incline (Funicular) in Pittsburgh, USA 2018
One of two funiculars in Pittsburgh still left today.
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Standseilbahn in Pittsburgh / The Duquesne Incline Pittsburgh
Die Duquesne Incline ist ein muss für alle Eisenbahnfans und ganz nebenbei gibt es den schönsten Blick auf die Skyline von Pittsburgh. Weiterhin sieht man sehr schön den Zusammenfluss von Monongahela und Allegheny River zum Ohio River. Meist erkennt man sehr deutlich die unterschiedlichen Farben der Flüsse.
Es gibt noch eine weitere Standseilbahn im Pittsburgh, die Monongahela Incline diese startet am Station Square und bietet ebenfalls einen tollen Ausblick auf Downtown Pittsburgh.
Bei der Talstation gibt es einen Parkplatz (2 Dollar für die erste Stunde, jede weitere Stunde $ 1, es gibt einen Parkscheinautomat), über eine Brücke kommt man dann direkt in die Station.
Für Erwachsene kostet die Fahrt $ 2,50 pro Strecke.
Oben erwartet ein schöner Blick über die Stadt, die Duquesne Incline fährt bis in die Nacht (0.45 Uhr, Stand April 2016).
Hier der Link zur Incline:
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The Duquesne Incline is a must for all railway enthusiasts and, by the way, it has the most beautiful view of the skyline of Pittsburgh. Furthermore you can see the confluence of Monongahela and Allegheny River to the Ohio River. Usually you can see very clearly the different colors of the rivers.
There is another funicular railway in Pittsburgh, the Monongahela Incline which starts at Station Square and also offers great views of Downtown Pittsburgh.
At the bottom station there is a parking lot ($ 2 for the first hour, every additional hour $ 1, there is a ticket machine), over a bridge to get directly into the station.
For adults, the trip costs $ 2.50 each way.
Above, a nice view over the city awaits you, the Duquesne Incline drives into the night (0.45 clock, as of April 2016).
Here is the link to Incline:
Pittsburgh Inclines
The Duquesne Incline (/djuːˈkeɪn/ dew-KAYN) is an inclined plane railroad, or funicular, located near Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood and scaling Mt. Washington. Designed by Samuel Diescher, the incline was completed in 1877 and is 800 feet (240 m) long, 400 feet (120 m) in height, and is inclined at a 30 degree angle. It is an unusual 5 ft (1,524 mm) gauge.
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The Monongahela Incline, built by John Endres in 1870, is located near the Smithfield Street Bridge in Pittsburgh. It is the oldest continuously operating funicular in the USA. It is also one of two surviving inclines (the other is the nearby Duquesne Incline) from the original 17 passenger-carrying inclines built in Pittsburgh starting in the late 19th century. Its lower station is across the street from the Station Square shopping complex, and is easily accessible from the light rail system at the Station Square station.
Going up the Duquesne Incline Pittsburgh, PA
The Duquesne Incline is a funicular located near Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood and scaling Mt. Washington in Pennsylvania, United States. Designed by Samuel Diescher, the incline was completed in 1877 and is 800 feet long, 400 feet in height, and is inclined at a 30-degree angle.
The Incline in Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh PA & Duquesne Incline (2001)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.